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Wild West Clare

– From the Shannon Dolphins to the Cliffs of Moher

West Clare, between the estuary of the River Shannon and the Atlantic Ocean, is a place of sheer beauty with dramatic cliffs, wide sandy beaches, sheltered bays, tranquil peatlands and hidden glens. Wild West Clare - From the Shannon Dolphins to the Cliffs of Moher is written by Carsten Krieger, author and photographer, with contributions from other local experts, including entomologist Nick Larter. It contains over 140 photographs and the below are additional to those in the book.

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Atlantic coast

Photos in this gallery © Carsten Krieger

Bridges of Ross

Bridges of Ross

Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

Chough, County Clare, Ireland

Scurvy Grass (Cochlearia officinalis) and thrift

Scurvy Grass, County Clare, Ireland

Clahane

Clahane, County Clare, Ireland

Doughmore

Doughmore, County Clare, Ireland

Irish hare, Loop Head

Irish hare, Loop Head

Illaunonearaun

Illaunonearaun, County Clare, Ireland

Kestrel, Loop Head

Kestrel, Loop Head

Quilty Beach and Mutton Island

Quilty, County Clare, Ireland

Kittiwake (Rissa Tridactyla)

Kittiwake and Guillemot, Loop Head, County Clare, Ireland

Loop Head

Loop Head, County Clare, Ireland

Doonbeg River / Doughmore Bay

Doughmore Bay, County Clare, Ireland

Raven, Loop Head

Raven, Loop Head

Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)

Rock Pipit, County Clare, Ireland

Seafield / Quilty

Seafield / Quilty, County Clare, Ireland

Atlantic Shore

Ross Bay, County Clare, Ireland

Photos in this gallery © Nick Larter

Arachnospila anceps spider wasp, Dough

Arachnospila anceps spider wasp, Dough

Barnacle Geese Seafield

Barnacle Geese Seafield

Black Marram Weevil, Dough

Black Marram Weevil, Dough

Black-tailed godwit, seafield

Black-tailed godwit, seafield

Choughs, Seafield

Choughs, Seafield

Cloaked Minor moth on Sea Rocket, Doughmore Strand

Cloaked Minor moth on Sea Rocket, Doughmore Strand

Clown Beetle, Hypocaccus dimidiatus ssp. maritimus, Doughmore Strand

Clown Beetle, Hypocaccus dimidiatus ssp. maritimus, Doughmore Strand

Doughmore Strand

Doughmore Strand

Dune habitat, Seafield

Dune habitat, Seafield

Dune Robber Fly, Philonicus albiceps, Dough

Dune Robber Fly, Philonicus albiceps, Dough

Glasheen

Glasheen

Great Northern Diver, Liscannor

Great Northern Diver, Liscannor

Greenshank, Clahane

Greenshank, Clahane

Grey seal, Ross Bay

Grey seal, Ross Bay

Mackerel sky Clahane

Mackerel sky Clahane

Small Tortoiseshell, Seafield

Small Tortoiseshell, Seafield

Peregrine Falcon, West Clare coast

Peregrine Falcon, West Clare coast

Pale-Bellied Brent, Clahane

Pale-Bellied Brent, Clahane

Pompilus cinereus, leaden spider wasp, nest holes, Seafield

Pompilus cinereus, leaden spider wasp, nest holes, Seafield

Purple Sandpiper, Seafield

Purple Sandpiper, Seafield

Redshank, Clahane

Redshank, Clahane

Sabines Gull, Liscannor

Sabines Gull, Liscannor

Sand Bear Doughmore Strand

Sand Bear Doughmore Strand

Silver Stiletto, Acrosathe annulata, Dough

Silver Stiletto, Acrosathe annulata, Dough

Hedgerows and sod hedges

Photos in this gallery © Carsten Krieger

Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Babington’s leek, Cammoge

Babington's leek, Cammoge

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

Blackthorn, County Clare, Ireland

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

Goldfinch, County Clare, Ireland

Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus)

Common Gorse, County Clare, Ireland

Great Tit, Kilbaha

Great Tit, Kilbaha

Kilshanny

Kilshanny, County Clare, Ireland

Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis)

Marsh Mallow, County Cork, Ireland

Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis)

Meadow Pipit, County Clare, Ireland

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)

Meadowsweet, County Clare, Ireland

Roadside Wildflowers

Loop Head, County Clare, Ireland

Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)

Stonechat, County Clare, Ireland

Sod Hedge

Sod hedge, County Clare, Ireland

Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

Wren, County Clare, Ireland

Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Fox, County Clare, Ireland

Yellow Dung Fly (Scathophaga stercoraria)

Yellow Dung Fly, County Clare, Ireland

Photos in this gallery © Nick Larter

Common lizard, sod hedge, Loop Head

Common lizard, sod hedge, Loop Head

English Stonecrop, sod hedge, Grave of the Yellow Men

English Stonecrop, sod hedge, Grave of the Yellow Men

Sod hedge with thrift, Grave of the Yellow Men

Sod hedge with thrift, Grave of the Yellow Men

Peatlands

Photos in this gallery © Carsten Krieger

Blanket Bog

Blanket Bog, County Clare, Ireland

Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum)

Bog Asphodel, County Clare, Ireland

Bog bean, Tullaher

Bog bean, Tullaher

Common Cotton Grass (Eriophorum angustifolium)

Common Cotton Grass County Clare, Ireland

Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos)

Cranberry, Clara Bog, County Offaly, Ireland

Cuckoo, Shragh

Cuckoo, Shragh

Early Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata)

Early Marsh Orchid, County Clare, Ireland

Heath

Heath, County Clare, Ireland

Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica)

Lousewort, County Clare, Ireland

Matchstick Lichen (Cladonia floerkeana)

Matchstick Lichen, County Clare, Ireland

Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)

Reed Bunting, Ireland

Spaghnum Moss

Spaghnum Moss, Co. Clare, Ireland

Tullaher Bog

Tullaher Bog, County Clare, Ireland

Blanket Bog

Blanket Bog, County Clare, Ireland

Photos in this gallery © Nick Larter

Anoplius nigerrimus spider wasp with prey, Tullagher Bog

Anoplius nigerrimus spider wasp with prey, Tullagher Bog

Chrysotoxum arcuatum hoverfly, Cloontabonniv

Chrysotoxum arcuatum hoverfly, Cloontabonniv

Clouded Yellow, Tullagher Bog

Clouded Yellow, Tullagher Bog

Common Darter, Tullagher Bog

Common Darter, Tullagher Bog

Green Hairstreak Butterfly, Tullagher Bog

Green Hairstreak Butterfly, Tullagher Bog

Reed Beetle, Donacia sp. Tullagher Bog

Reed Beetle, Donacia sp. Tullagher Bog

Small Tortoiseshell on Fleabane, Tullagher Bog

Small Tortoiseshell on Fleabane, Tullagher Bog

Tullagher Bog

Tullagher Bog

Willow Flea Beetle, Tullagher Bog

Willow Flea Beetle, Tullagher Bog

Willow Leaf Beetle, Tullagher Bog

Willow Leaf Beetle, Tullagher Bog

Shannon Estuary

Photos in this gallery © Carsten Krieger

Shannon Estuary_Rinevella Bay and Kilcredaun

Shannon Estuary, Rinevella Bay and Kilcredaun

Shannon Estuary_Topshells on old wheel

Shannon Estuary, Topshells on old wheel

Poulnasherry Bay

Poulnasherry Bay, County Clare, Ireland

Bottlenose Dolphins, Group

Bottlenose Dolphin, Shannon Estuary, County Clare, Ireland

Carrigaholt Bay

Carrigaholt Bay, County Clare, Ireland

College Strand

Shannon Estury, County Clare, Ireland

The Drowned Forest

The Drowned Forest, County Clare, Ireland

Glasheen Beach

Glashen Beach, County Clare, Ireland

Querrin Lagoon

Querrin Lagoon, Shannon Estuary, County Clare, Ireland

Grey Seal

Grey Seal, County Clare, Ireland

Kilbaha Bay

Kilbaha Bay, County Clare, Ireland

Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus)

Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus), County Clare, Ireland

Rinevella Bay and Rehy Hill

Rinevella Bay and Rehy Hill

Sea Campion (Silene uniflora)

Sea Campion, County Clare, Ireland

Sea Lavender (Limonium vulgare)

Sea Lavender, County Clare, Ireland

Whooper Swans (Cygnus Cygnus)

Whooper Swans, County Clare, Ireland

Yellow horned-poppy, Rinevella Bay

Yellow horned-poppy, Rinevella Bay

Photos in this gallery © Nick Larter

Banchus volutatorius ichneumon, wild carrot, Querrin

Banchus volutatorius ichneumon, wild carrot, Querrin

Choughs, Loop Head

Choughs, Loop Head

Chrysis sp. Cuckoo Wasp, Loop Head

Chrysis sp. Cuckoo Wasp, Loop Head

Colletes floralis on sea rocket, Querrin

Colletes floralis on sea rocket, Querrin

Colletes floralis, Grave of the Yellow Men

Colletes floralis, Grave of the Yellow Men

Crescent Dart, Agrotis trux, The Fodry

Crescent Dart, Agrotis trux, The Fodry

Fulmar Loop Head

Fulmar, Loop Head

Greater Sea-spurrey Querrin

Greater Sea-spurrey Querrin

Green Tiger Beetle, Grave of the Yellow Men

Green Tiger Beetle, Grave of the Yellow Men

Chrysolina banksii, The Fodry

Chrysolina banksii, The Fodry

Grey seal, Ross Bay

Grey seal, Ross Bay

Hare, Loop Head

Hare, Loop Head

Herring gulls, ross bay

Herring gulls, ross bay

Megachile willughbiella leafcutter bee, The Fodry

Megachile willughbiella leafcutter bee, The Fodry

Oil Beetles, Meloe sp. Loop Head

Oil Beetles, Meloe sp. Loop Head

Oystercatcher, Rinevella

Oystercatcher, Rinevella

Querrin Creek

Querrin Creek

Querrin Shore

Querrin Shore

Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshells on Sea Aster, Loop Head

Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshells on Sea Aster, Loop Head

Rock Pipit, Rinevella

Rock Pipit, Rinevella

Rose chafers, Grave of the Yellow Men

Rose chafers, Grave of the Yellow Men

Rough Periwinkle, Littorina saxatilis agg., Glasheen

Rough Periwinkle, Littorina saxatilis agg., Glasheen

Shags, Loop Head

Shags, Loop Head

Shark Moth, the fodry

Shark Moth, the fodry

Six-spot burnet moths, grave of the yellow men

Six-spot burnet moths, grave of the yellow men

Water Cricket Grave of the Yellow Men

Water Cricket Grave of the Yellow Men

Woodlands, rivers and lakes

Photos in this gallery © Carsten Krieger

The Glen, Ennistymon

The Glen, Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland

The Glen, Ennistymon

The Glen, Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides Non Scripta)

Bluebells, County Clare Ireland

The Old Glen

The Old Glen, County Clare, Ireland

Ballymacraven River

Ballymacraven River, County Clare, Ireland

Ennistymon

Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland

Kilrush Wood

Kilrush Wood, County Clare, Ireland

Knocka Lough

Knocka Lough, County Clare, Ireland

Knockerra Lough

Knockerra Lough, County Clare, Ireland

Shannon Estuary Shore

Upper Shore, Killimer, County Clare, Ireland

Marsh Marigold (Caltha Palustris)

Marsh Marigold, County Clare, Ireland

Siskin (Carduelis spinus)

Siskin, County Limerick, Ireland

Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)

Wood Pigeon, County Limerick, Ireland

Kilrush Wood

Kilrush Wood, County Clare, Ireland

The Old Glen

The Old Glen, County Clare, Ireland

Photos in this gallery © Nick Larter

Cixius cunicularius Ballymacraven

Cixius cunicularius, Ballymacraven

Common Frog Rana temporaria, The Glen

Common Frog Rana temporaria, The Glen

Forest Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes - final instar nymph, The Glen

Forest Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes - final instar nymph, The Glen

Grey Wagtail, The Glen

Grey Wagtail, The Glen

Leiopus nebulosus agg. The Glen

Leiopus nebulosus agg. The Glen

Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, The Glen

Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, The Glen

Orchid Beetle, Dascillus, The Glen

Orchid Beetle, Dascillus, The Glen

Pale Tussock Moth larva, The Glen

Pale Tussock Moth larva, The Glen

Peach Blossom Moth larva, The Glen

Peach Blossom Moth larva, The Glen

Rove Beetle Stenus sp., The Glen

Rove Beetle Stenus sp., The Glen

Square-headed Wasp Ectemnius sp., The Glen

Square-headed Wasp Ectemnius sp., The Glen

Ten Spot Ladybird, The Glen

Ten Spot Ladybird, The Glen

Terrestrial amphipod, The Glen

Terrestrial amphipod, The Glen

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